JVC KD-R300 30K Color-Illumination Single-DIN CD Receiver with Remote Control and J-Bus Expandability

by JVC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 10.9 x 4.5 inches ; 3.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001L7OKA2
• Item model number: KDR300
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,151 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description JVC's KD-R300 CD Receiver is a great way to kick off a new system, featuring MP3/WMA playback, a front auxiliary input, wireless remote, a 50 watts x 4 MOSFET amplifier, and 3-band iEQ. You get the basics with room to expand--add Bluetooth, Satellite Radio, HD Radio, and direct iPod control with JVC hardware additions.

A great way to kick off a new system. Click to enlarge.

Front panel auxiliary input for external audio devices.

Includes full-featured wireless remote. Click to enlarge.

Variable-Color Illumination
Variable-Color Illumination lets you get just the look you want, or match your vehicle's interior lighting, offering 30 preset color choices--or customize your own from over 30,000 variations.

CD and MP3/WMA Playback
Enjoy your favorite CDs or burnt CD-R/RWs, or get more bang for your buck with MP3/WMA discs--burn hours of music to one disc and get ID3-TAG support for display of artist and song info.

AM/FM Radio with HS-IVi Tuner
Sometimes you just want to listen to the radio. The KD-R300's AM/FM radio features automatic presetting of strongest signals and 6 presets for each band.

The HS-IVi tuner features higher sensitivity, thanks to three IF bandwidths (wide, middle and narrow). It also includes AM Noise Canceller plus upgraded IF filters that help avoid the distortion caused by interference from adjacent stations.

To get even more from the airwaves, add JVC optional hardware for HD Radio or SAT Radio reception.

Dial in Your Sound
Perfect your sound with a three-band parametric equalizer and Loudness control for low level listening.

Input and Output
A pair of preamp outputs (rear or subwoofer) is provided for adding a little extra power to the KD-R300's onboard 50W x 4 amplifier.

A 3.5mm front panel auxiliary input is also included for use with iPods, MP3 players, or other external audio devices.

Bluetooth Ready
Bluetooth Wireless Technology is available with an optional adapter. A maximum of five compatible mobile phones can be registered for hands-free calling. With voice-recognition mobile phones, you can dial by just saying the name in your phone book. The wireless functions work even if your mobile phone is tucked away in your bag or pocket. You can also stream music from a compatible digital audio player, for listening on your car stereo.

Ready for iPod
You can listen to iPod music with an optional KS-PD100 adapter. The iPod can be controlled from the head unit, and song information is displayed with the same categories and layers as an iPod.

Wireless Remote
A full-featured wireless remote is include for controlling receiver functions.

What's in the Box
JVC KD-R300 Receiver, trim ring, sleeve, remote control, wiring harness, installation hardware, installation manual, instructions

Product Description

Enjoy music from digital audio players and other external devices by easy connection via the KD-R300's Front AUX Input. The Multi-Color Illumination feature allows selection from over 30,000 customizable faceplate illumination colors. The unit is compatible with MP3 and WMA format, and you can customize the sound to your taste with 3-band parametric iEQ . The MOS-FET power amp and 24-bit Resolution DAC offers an enhanced listening experience. Bluetooth Wireless Technology, iPod, and HD Radio are also available with optional add-on devices.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty darn good head unit, July 3, 2009

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Geee - See all my reviews

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This review is from: JVC KD-R300 30K Color-Illumination Single-DIN CD Receiver with Remote Control and J-Bus Expandability (Electronics)

This thing has more features than I'll ever use. It's expandable to work with bluetooth, HD radio, Satellite radio... I'll never use that stuff. Being able to fine-tune the colors and illumination is great. I burn MP3 CDs for this, and it reads them very well. The face is shiny and pleasing to the eye. The buttons are solid and responsive... not flimsy or clumsy at all. It puts out a decent amount of power for my 6 1/2" speakers. What I really like is the EQ. It comes with the typical presets - Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, Hip Hop... but it gives you the ability create your own. You can adjust the bass, mid, and hi levels, response, and even Q curve (look it up). Not necessarily as great as a 12-band pre-amp EQ, but pretty darn useful. This is a high quality unit.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No Buttons?!, December 22, 2009

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Kiet C. Luu "GKrook" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC KD-R300 30K Color-Illumination Single-DIN CD Receiver with Remote Control and J-Bus Expandability (Electronics)

Great price for the sound quality, but changing radio stations and programing your preferences is kind of a nightmare. This radio is really set-up time heavy and I wouldn't recommend it for someone looking for an easy "install and enjoy" head unit.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Player, October 13, 2009

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William M - See all my reviews

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This review is from: JVC KD-R300 30K Color-Illumination Single-DIN CD Receiver with Remote Control and J-Bus Expandability (Electronics)

The 14 year old JVC that had been installed in my last three cars would no longer read CD-R's, but other than that still works perfectly. I also have a 16 year old JVC installed in my wife's car that still works fine. With reliability like that, JVC was the only brand I looked at for replacement. Hopefully they are still made as well as they used to be.

I really like all the features, especially the ability to match my dash lights and control the brightness of the display. My only real complaint is the volume knob. It's slippery and hard to grab onto and rotate. All the models above this have ridges on the knob that make it much easier to grip, they should have done that with this one as well.